ALF Articles

How Long Must You Keep Records For? | FL
You want to make space in your ALF’s office but you are not sure how long you are required to keep certain items. According to

Checking Received Food Temperatures
If your ALF has 11 beds or more, when your facility kitchen is inspected by the Health Department and even AHCA they will be looking at

Does Your ALF Have AN AED? | FL
Assisted living facilities with 17 or more beds are required by AHCA to have on the premises at all times a functioning automated external defibrillator. “AED”

New Staff Requirement | FL
Effective March 31, 2019, if your ALF has 11 beds and up your staff, whom who engage in the storage, preparation, or serving of food,

You Must Annually Send AHCA Fire and Health Reports
It is a regulation that your facility submit to AHCA A copy of the annual fire safety inspection and sanitation inspections. AHCA has been very lenient over

Can The ALF Be Cited For Using a Hoyer Lift? | FL
This is always a hot topic. If you go according to the regulations, YES but There are instances where a Hoyer lift may be used in Extended